We're getting some questions from our fellow Argutistas, but could use some more. Got a persuasion problem. Let us solve it!
Meanwhile, a high school student emailed me after a Skype-in with an AP Language class, and asked how to get more respect for her mother. Christina and I answered in this video. Let us know what you think.
A place to practice argument and persuasion - based on the bestselling Thank You for Arguing by Jay Heinrichs.
The great Writing with Andrew videocast offers advice to anyone (like me!) who struggles to write. Here he has me offer ways that rhetoric—and self-persuasion—can help overcome writer’s block, imposter syndrome, and a lack of inspiration.
The filmmaker Matt Nadel crafts short documentaries of New York State prisoners. His purpose: to get the governor to grant clemency.
Civility isn’t the end of deliberative argument; it’s just the beginning. To get anyone even to listen to you, you have to make your audience believe you’re worth listening to.
